PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Bent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovic comes to the cage accompanied by DJ Khaled feat. Akon, Rick Ross, Plies, Lil Boosie, Trick Daddy, Ace Hood &. Bent comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dropkick Murphys - Im shipping up to Boston kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Filipovic has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Filipovic
vs
Bent

180 cm
25
176 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

187 cm
24
195 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Bent!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bent fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Filipovic on the side of the head.
Filipovic looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Bent closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Filipovic did well to prevent Bent getting side control.

Bent is trying to work for a kimura but Filipovic is defending well.

Bent is working for a submission of some sort.
Bent is trying to control. Filipovic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Filipovic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Filipovic tries to get out of the position.
Bent is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Filipovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bent on the ground.

Bent jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Filipovic manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Bent thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bent wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Filipovic, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bent is trying to get an arm triangle but Filipovic is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filipovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Bent working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Filipovic is not content to let Bent control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bent working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bent is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bent trying to control the position but Filipovic is working away.
Bent has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Filipovic wants to hold on but Bent pushes him away.

Bent is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Filipovic is surviving well by controlling Bent's body position as best he can.

Bent wants to finish this one by submission but Filipovic is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bent.
Bent seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Filipovic is holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bent jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Filipovic manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Bent working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Filipovic is looking to reverse the position.

Bent tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bent has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Bent working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Bent tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bent wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Filipovic, who protects the arm well.

Bent tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Bent tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bent has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filipovic wants to get back to his feet but Bent is dominant here and he's now got Filipovic's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Bent dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bent looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Bent drops back looking for a leg! Filipovic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Filipovic manages to kick Bent off! Bent jumps back into Filipovic's guard.
Filipovic is controlling Bent's posture.
Bent trying to control but Filipovic is working from the bottom.
Bent passes into half guard.
Filipovic is looking to control Bent's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Filipovic avoid being mounted?
Filipovic wants to get back to full guard.
Filipovic is looking to control Bent's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Filipovic avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bent wants to pass the guard but Filipovic is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Filipovic stuffs the takedown.
Filipovic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bent counters with a single leg into guard. Filipovic didn't expect that.
Bent trying to control the position from guard on top but Filipovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Filipovic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bent defends well.
Bent trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Filipovic trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Filipovic working a defensive guard here.
Bent wants to control from the top but Filipovic keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.

Bent closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bent lands in his opponent's guard.
Filipovic is trying to keep Bent in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bent pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Filipovic is keeping the position for now.
Filipovic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Bent is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bent wants to control from the top but Filipovic keeps moving.
Roy Bent has got the better of the ground game so far.
Filipovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Filipovic is trying to keep Bent in close.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Bent shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Bent maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Filipovic could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Bent has cracked it and Filipovic is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Bent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roy Bent!